To access her bank account online, Marie Jubran opens a Web browser and types in her Swedish national ID number along with a four-digit password. For additional security, she then pulls out a card ...

In this post, we will show you how to use PIN instead of Password on a Windows 11/10 PC. Microsoft offers several different options for account authentication in Windows. These include a local account ...

This post explains how to disable PIN requirement for Chrome Saved Passwords. Google has recently announced that it is going to add new security features to the built ...

Windows Hello lets you sign in to Windows 10 with facial recognition, a PIN, or your fingerprint. Not all Windows 10 computers are compatible with Windows Hello, but compatibility can be added. Using ...

Those of you who create a PIN to back up your password in Windows probably rely on a standard 4-digit number, but did you know that you can create a longer and more complex PIN? You can devise a PIN ...

You probably already know that good password practices are an important way to protect access to your accounts. Of course, the other side of the coin is that the best ...

Your IT: "Your account is now secured with a PIN, adding an extra layer of security to your account." Your Users: "Great idea! I'll just use my credit card PIN, that way I will always remember my ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. While Microsoft recently made an unprecedented change to the ...

Having to enter your Windows password each time you boot up can be a hassle. If you're in a hurry, you can easily mistype it (more than once), and that gets annoying. The main purpose of the password ...

Typing your password each time you want to sign into Windows can be a hassle, especially if that password is lengthy or otherwise complex. My Windows password is notably long and complex, so it's not ...